Before I post this I want to point out that I read an article awhile back that says that the State of California makes almost a billion dollars a year taxing companies that produce porn. This state is moronic. We are in a financial straglehold and now someone is goint try and push this revenue stream out of our state as well. Unfreakinbelievable.

California officials fined two adult film companies more than $30,000 each for allowing actors to perform without using condoms, the first time the state has taken such action.

The fines against Evasive Angles and TTB Productions follow an investigation into a complaint filed by a porn industry worker. The companies have 15 days to appeal the decision Wednesday by the state Division of Occupational Health and Safety.

Susan Gard, agency spokeswoman, said the companies violated California law when actors performed sex scenes without using condoms. She said state law requires employers to protect workers who are exposed to blood or bodily fluids on the job.

"Any bodily fluid is considered infectious," she said. "That means barrier equipment must be used."

Four actors were diagnosed earlier this year with HIV, prompting state officials to say they would investigate whether state laws were being followed. Officials at Evasive Angles and TTB Productions could not immediately be reached for comment; calls to them went unanswered early Friday.

The companies were also cited for not notifying authorities about actors who contracted HIV on the job, officials said.

It is a widely held belief among adult film producers that condom use hurts profits because customers would rather see unprotected sex. However, some large adult film production companies require actors to use condoms.

Chiefnj

09-17-2004, 10:52 AM

"The companies were also cited for not notifying authorities about actors who contracted HIV on the job, officials said."

I wonder what the split on the fine was?

Brando

09-17-2004, 12:00 PM

Man...they aren't requiring condoms in midget porn now are they? That would just ruin the mood for me...errrr...my brother.

ENDelt260

09-17-2004, 12:01 PM

Why buy midget porn, when for a few bucks you could have your own midget?

I hear they're half price.

Demonpenz

09-17-2004, 12:03 PM

midget woman are usually tight

KCFalcon59

09-17-2004, 12:05 PM

Before I post this I want to point out that I read an article awhile back that says that the State of California makes almost a billion dollars a year taxing companies that produce porn.

That's a lot of humping!!!!!

:hump::hump::hump:

BigMeatballDave

09-17-2004, 12:06 PM

Would contracting an STD, while performing in a porn, be considered Workers Comp?

Brian Myles

09-17-2004, 12:07 PM

sinners.

:p

Brando

09-17-2004, 12:18 PM

midget woman are usually tight
Plus I keep my beer and deli meat near the bottom of the fridge.
This just screams efficiency.

jcroft

09-17-2004, 12:19 PM

Is there a Union for porn industry workers? If not, there's should be. The idea of a safe-sex requirment is admirable, but it should not be ligislated by the state government. This is the sort of thing a Union should impose.

Demonpenz

09-17-2004, 12:20 PM

the only thing about midgets is that my surefire way of getting rid of an unwanted baby doesn't work, because they aren't tall enough to ride rollercoasters

Brando

09-17-2004, 12:22 PM

the only thing about midgets is that my surefire way of getting rid of an unwanted baby doesn't work, because they aren't tall enough to ride rollercoasters

Dude, easy solution. Buy a male one on the black market.
Just make sure he has a really good razor.

penguinz

09-17-2004, 01:11 PM

midgets are cool. the only thing better than a midget is a midget with a mullet.

Brando

09-17-2004, 01:18 PM

A midget with a mullet mitigated a messy, mighty, monster....

Quick...someone finish this sentence

BigRedChief

09-17-2004, 01:20 PM

The Algamated Midget Porn Union

Calcountry

09-17-2004, 04:26 PM

Is there a Union for porn industry workers? If not, there's should be. The idea of a safe-sex requirment is admirable, but it should not be ligislated by the state government. This is the sort of thing a Union should impose.
I wonder what a picket line would look like, or better yet, what would they do while on strike?

:p

David.

09-17-2004, 04:34 PM

:hmmm:

whoman69

09-17-2004, 05:06 PM

What's the world coming to when you can't feel safe on the set of a porno.

Big Chief Homer

09-17-2004, 08:21 PM

this thread is useless without streaming video...............I mean pics.